Why is this Stanley Plane worth so much? Is there any significant difference between that one and a Vintage Sweet Heart? I just can't figure out why so expensive??
#602C Smooth plane, 7"L, 1 5/8"W, 2 1/4lbs, 1898-1918. *
Be careful for counterfeit corrugations on this one. It's one of Stanley's scarcer planes, especially in the round top configuration, which opens it up for the crafty tool artisans to apply their handiwork.
I think I may start making planes and selling them on ebay….
I am not a tool collector, I am a tool user! I never pay top dollar for old planes, I just patiently watch craigslist for a deal then strike first. I'm sorry, but tools are meant to be used not hung on a wall.
Woowww final bid was $1250…. for a tool that is going to be hung on the wall like Julian said, I would rather buy a G0586, + G0505, and a G7946 for about the same price and put them to use instead of staring at a little hanging tool and make something nice out of them.
Having bought and sold lots of tools and other collectibles on eBay since 1997, I know for sure that there simply isn't any better indicator of an item's value than by putting it on an eBay auction, with a modest reserve, and sitting back for seven days and see the reaction from the national, er, international market. I'd love to have a Stanley #1 and #2 plane in my collection, but I don't yet. The fact that this is a "Bedrock"...well.. it just doesn't get any better than this!
Not sure of the value of a specific plane? This site is highly recommended, and written by an expert who knows what to look for: http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan1.htm
I bought a #2 Stanley at a garage sale For $ 5.00 I use it just like my other planes. a guy was trying to sell me a broken #1 for $ 300 I passed and still would they look like a toy.
Outrageous.
For that kind of cash you can have a new 8-inch jointer + 13 inch planer and still have money left for few more power hand tools and lumber.
poopiekat Having bought and sold lots of tools and other collectibles on eBay since 1997, I know for sure that there simply isn't any better indicator of an item's value than by putting it on an eBay auction
Given that I've seen books trivially available for $10 going for $30 on eBay. Given that I've seen identical books sell for radically different prices ($12 and $67) just two weeks apart. Given that I've seen books available at Barnes & Noble for a cover price of $19.95 selling at $35 on eBay…
I can safely say that eBay pricing is about as far from a useful indicator of value as you can get. Sometimes, it's close - but then even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
I can safely say that eBay pricing is about as far from a useful indicator of value as you can get
On books apparently. Collectable and sought after hand tools on the other hand ebay is a fair reflection of the current market rate.
Sometimes its a bit high and sometimes its a bit low, but it gives an ok idea. Well known auction houses for those sorts of things drive a higher premium on the price typically depending on the tool/condition.
If you think thats bad you've never seen an actual mint Bailey Victor go up for auction.
I just used books as an example marcb., I've also found it to be true of pretty much anything I've ever bought/sold/watched/researched over eBay. The final sales prices are just too variable for me to consider it reliable.
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